Description
Description
The first Grand Orchestra guitar to be built with V-Class bracing, the 818e showcases the power and resonance of a jumbo-style body alongside surprising soft-touch sensitivity and articulation. Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce deliver their distinctive combination of warm lows, pristine trebles and lush, blooming overtones, leaving a slight scoop in the midrange that's perfect for playing with other instruments or vocals. With an Antique Blonde top finish treatment, Mission inlays in mother-of-pearl and abalone, and a paua shell single-ring rosette, the 818e sports a vibrant aesthetic that sets it apart from its 800 Series counterparts. It ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe hardshell case with a Western Floral pattern.
Overview
- Grand Orchestra body for powerful, touch sensitivity
- All-solid Indian rosewood body, Sitka spruce top
- Warm tone with lush overtones and crisp trebles
- V-Class bracing adds volume and longer sustain
- Includes ES2 electronics and hardshell case
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Taylor 800 Series |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | 1205053134 |
| Product Color: | Antique Blonde |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | .013-.056, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Grand Orchestra |
| Acoustic Cutaway Type: | No Cutaway |
| Body Material: | Indian Rosewood |
| Body Finish: | Gloss |
| Top Material: | Sitka Spruce |
| Bracing Material: | Spruce |
| Bracing Pattern: | V-Class |
| Body Binding: | Pale Hard Rock Maple |
| Rosette: | Paua Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole |
| Purfling: | Black/Hawaiian Koa/On-Edge Grained Ivoroid |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Neo-Tropical Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Satin |
| Neck Shape: | Standard Carve |
| Fingerboard Material: | West African Crelicam Ebony |
| Headstock Veneer: | West African Crelicam Ebony |
| Nut Material: | TUSQ |
| Nut Width: | 1.75" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 15" |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" |
| Number of Frets: | 20 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Taylor Neck, Bolt-On |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Mother of Pearl Mission |
| Inlay Shape: | Humps/Alamos |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Silver |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Mother of Pearl Taylor Logo with Mission Inlay |
| Neck Binding: | West African Crelicam Ebony |
Electronics
| Acoustic Electronics: | ES2 |
| Controls and Switching: | Volume, Bass, Treble |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | West African Crelicam Ebony |
| Tuning Machines: | Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons |
| Saddle: | Micarta |
| Pickguard: | Indian Rosewood |
| Truss Rod Cover: | West African Crelicam Ebony |
| Bridge Pins: | West African Crelicam Ebony w/Green Abalone Dots |